Loose-leaf binder



March 10, 1925.

H.C. MILLER LOOSE LEAF BINDER 5116a D93. 3.. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 March 10, 1925. 1,529,367

' H. 'C. MILLER LOOSE LEAF BINDER Filed Dad, 5. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Mar. 19, 1925.

STATES osrics.

HENRY o. MILLER, or MILWAUKEE, Wiscons n.

LOOSE-LEAF BINDER.

Application filed December 3, 1923. Serial No. 678,195.

tions are provided, one of which is equipped with jointed posts, and the other of which is provided with means for holding the unused portions of the posts in close proximity to itself to thus prevent such unused portions from protruding.

Further objects are to provide means for holding the unused portions of the jointed posts in a folded condition and to provide means which forms in effect a protecting member for such posts while, at the same time giving a finished and attractive appearance to the entire device.

Further objects are to provide a loose leaf binder in which two main sections are equipped with hinge members for carrying the pintles 0f the covers, in which the hinge members are rigidly and securely attached to the body of the binder, in which the hinge members are secured by the same fastener which secure portions of the temporary locking means and are interlocked therewith, and in which the hinge members are secured to the strongest part or bestreenforced part of the body portion of the sections.

Embodiments of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a plan view of a portion of a binder with parts broken away to show the interior construction.

Figure 2 is an elevation of the structure shown in Figure 1, partly in section! Figure 3 is a sectional. view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure & is a sectional view on the line 44 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a detail of one end of one of the binder sections partly in section, and showing a modified form from that disclosed in Figures 1 to 3.

Figure 6 is a corresponding view from the opposite side of that shown in Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a sectional view on the line 77 of Figure 5. 1

Referring to Figures 1 to 4, it will be seen that the binder comprises two sections which, for conveniencev of description will be. referredto as the base section and as the tubular or-upper section, although it is one derstood that the base section is also formed of tubular construction, although. obviously another type of basesection may be employed. v

The base section .1 is equipped with upwardly projecting posts 2 which areprovided with a plurality of jointed portions 3 so that such posts maybe folded over against the upper or tubular section, indi cated generally at 4, when not in use. It is preferable to provide an elongated outer end 5 for each of the posts and to equip the outer end of these portions with thumb pieces or outwardly projecting ears 6 to facilitate their handling. It will be seen from the drawings that the posts extend upwardlyfrom the base member and project through apertures formed in the upper and lower sides or walls of the tubular upper section 4. This upper section may be equipped with any suitable type of locking means, such for instance, as the slidable bar 7 provided with spring fingers: 8 adapted to engage the posts when such posts are forced inwardly by means of the screw 9, such screw being manipulable through the medium of the knurled thumb nut 10. This may be readily seen, for when the screw bears against the right hand post, it forces such post towardsthe left, and at the same time urges the casing towards the right and thus draws the left hand post into engage- .r

ment with the left hand finger 8. The specific form of fastening means is fully disclosed in my copending application for temporary binders filed September 6,1923, Serial Number 661,177.

' Each of the members 1 and 4 is provided with blocks 11 located interiorly thereof and adjacent the ends of such sections, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. One of the blocks is illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 and this block is adapted to threadably receive the screw 9 of the locking means. The other blocks, with the exception that they do not carry this screw, are of identical construction, and need not, therefore, be illustrated. It is to be further noted that the base and adjustablesections 1 and 4 are each provided with end caps 12' which give them a finished appearance and also close the end thereof. If desired, each of the members may be coated or covered with any suitable sheath, as indicated at 13, in the a sectional portion of Figure 2.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the hinge members 14: are provided with inwardly projecting portions 15 which are received in slots 16 formed in the blocks 11. A plurality of rivets are passed through the casings or tubular members 1 and 4 and certain of the rivets pass directly through the inwardly projecting extensions 15 of the hinge members 14. These hinge members carry the pintles 16 which are preferably provided with sleeves 17 around which the facing 18 of the covers 19 are positioned. However, such covers may be secured to the pintles in other suitable ways, if desired.

It will be seen from the description thus far given that the securing means which attach the reenforcing blocks 11 to the easing 1 and 1 simultaneously attach the hinge members and thus secure a firm and sub stantial joint or union between said hinge members and the respective casings.

The upper section 4 is provided with a pair of parallel spring rods 20 which are spaced upwardly a slight distance from such section, and which are provided with downwardly turned end portions 21 which extend through both walls of such section and are riveted to the lower wall thereof, as indicated at 22. These bars or rods are relatively rigid, but also have a certain amount of yield. They are positioned upon opposite sides of the jointed posts, as shown in F igures 1 to 4, and are adapted to act somewhat in the nature of a housing for the unused portions of the post. As will be seen from these figures, the unused portions of the posts are folded over towards each other and are positioned between the parallel rods such rods yieldingly engaging either a portion of the posts directly or else the portions 23 of the end members 6, as shown in Figure 1.

It is to be understood that other constructions may be provided from that shown in these figures to yieldingly house and protect the posts both from damage to themselves or from damaging desks or other articles with which the book may come in contact.

In the forms shown in Figures 5 to 7, the hinge members 24 are provided with inwardly projecting portions 25 which lie in contact with the bottom portion of the sections such as indicated at 26 in such figures. These inwardly projecting portions are joined to the portions 4 by an upwardly extending part 27, and are preferably curved to conform to the contour of the casing 26.

They are cut out adjacent their center and receive the tongue or downwardly projecting portion 28 of the blocks'29, such blocks being cut out as indicated at to receive the portions 25 of the hinge members. 7 Thus it will be seen that in this last described construction the hinge members will interlock with the blocks 29 and are secured not only by means of the rivets 31 which simultaneously attach.- the, blocks and such hinge members to the casing 26 but are also secured by interlocking with the blocks themselves.

It will thus be seen that a loose leaf binder has been provided in which the. hinge members are securely and rigidly positioned in a simple and effective manner, and in which means are provided for retaining the unused portions of the jointed posts in firm condition in proximity to the adjustable sectlon.

Although the invention has been described in considerable detail, it is to be understood that the invention may be variously .embodied and is, therefore, to be limited only as claimed.

I claim:

1. A loose leaf binder comprising a base member having upwardly projecting jointed posts, a top member having apertures through which said posts project, means for adjustably locking said top section to said posts, a pair of resilient, laterally spaced parallel walls carried by said top section and 7 adapted to receive the projecting portion of said posts and to removably retain such portions substantially in contact with the outer surface of said top section.

2. A loose leaf binder comprising a base portion having upwardly projecting posts, a tubular top section having apertures for the reception of said posts, hinges having extensions projecting into said top, blocks in dependent of said hinge extensions and positioned interiorly of said top, and means passing through said blocks and the extensions of said hinge portions simultaneously securing said blocks and said hinge portions to said tubular section.

3. A loose lea-f binder comprising a base portion having upwardly projecting posts,

a tubular top section having apertures for the reception of said posts, a block mounted in said tubular top section, locking means carried by said block, a hinge having a projecting portion extending into said tubular section, and securing means passing through said block and said hinge portion and'attaching said block and said hinge portion to said tubular section.

4.. A loose leaf binder, comprising a base portion having upwardly projecting posts, a tubular top section having apertures for the reception of said posts, blocks mounted interiorly of said tubular section and hav- 130 portions, and binge members having projecting portions extending into said tubular section and into the cut-out portions of said blocks.

5. A loose leaf binder comprising a base portion having upwardly projecting posts, a tubular top section having apertures for the reception of said posts, blocks mounted interiorly of said tubular section, hinge members having projecting portions extending into said tubular section, said blocks ing cut-out and said projecting portions interlocking, and securing means for simultaneously securing said tubular section to said blocks and to the projecting portions of said hinge members.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereuto set my hand at Milwaukee, inthe county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin.

HENRY G. MILLER, 

